Adjustable step for stilts



April 23, 1929. E. L. BYLES I 7, 10,293

ADJUSTABLE STEP FOR STILTS Filed Jan. 16, 1928 Patented Apr. 23, 1929.

UhllTED STATES iaiazss PATENT OFFICE.

ELWOOD LERGY BYLES, OF CENTRAL VILLAGE, CONNECTICUT.

ADJUSTABLE STEP FOR STILTS. 7

Application filed January 16, 1928. Serial No. 246,994.

A further object of the invention is to enable the step to bedisassembled from the stilt when desired, so as to permit the packingandshipping of the device n. a more compact manner. I

A further object of the invention is to provide :1. construction whichis strong and (hirablm in which provision is made for easily and quicklyadjusting the same without necessitating the use of any tool, Which isinexpensive to manufacture and otherwise well adapted to the purpose forwhich the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the special constructionandcombinat on ofthe various elements comprising the invent on referencebeing had to the accompanving drawings forming a part hereof, wherein:

Figure l is an elevational view of the stllt showing the stop secured inone of its adjusted positions, I A

l igure 2 is a pers 'icctive view oi? the step detached from the stillFigure 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of the bottom portion of thestilt and Figure 4t is a perspective view of the step attaching member.I

Referring to the drawings in detail, the invention comprises a stiltmember 5 formed of a post of suitable material and preferably I havingits lower portion angularly formed in cross section. Extendinglongitudinally in one pm'tion of the lower portion of the stilt is agroove 3, whereas along the opposite face thereof is forn'ied aplurality of notches 7 inclined in slightly downward direction.

The step 8 is provided for attachment to the stilt comprising a blockhaving one edge disposed horizontally and constituting the step portionof the step as indicated at 9, said step also having a vertical edge 10formed at right angles to the step portion 9 and adapted to bepositioned against the face of the stilt provided with the groove 6. Aplurality of dowel pins 11 extend laterally from the vertical edge 10 ofthe step and arranged to seat within the groove 6 for guiding the stepvertically along the face thereof.

The front and rear faces of the step have an opening formed thereinadapted to recei vc the inwardly extending ends 12 of an attachingmember 18, said attaching member 13 being formed of a spring steel rodof relatively small diameter shaped similar to the cross sectionalcontour of the stilt 5 so as to extend entirely around the sidesthereof.

It will be observed from an inspection of Figure 1 however that thesides of the attach 111g member are somewhat longer than the width ofthe stilt from its edges provided with the groove 6 and notches 7. Thisadded length to the attaching member permits the step 8 to be hungdirectly below the notch within which the closed end of the attachingmember is seated. This construction permits the ready adjustment of thestep by merely raising the same to a horizontal plane in which theclosed end of the attaching member is seated whereupon the same end maybe removed from its notch and step adjusted along its stilt forengagement with an upper or lower notch. By providing a construction ofthis character no tools are required in order to make the necessaryadjustment in the step. I

The outer upper edge of the step is formed .with a shoulder 14 toprevent the slipping of the foot from the horizontal step portion 9thereof. The bottom of the stilt may also be provided with a rubber pad15 constituting an anti skid means for the stilt. parent that the devicemay be easily and quickly assembled and disassembled when desired merelyby snapping the inturned end 12 of the attaching member from theirrespective openings in the step which enables the parts to be entirelyseparated from each other and stored or packed for shipping purposes ina neat and compact manner.

It is obvious that the invention is susceptible of various changes andmodifications, without departing from the spirit or scope of theinvention or sacrificing any of its advantages, and I accordingly claimall such forms of the device to which I am entitled.

Having thus described my invention, wh at I claim as new is:

c 1. In a device of the class described comprising a stilt having alongitudinally ex tending groove formed along one edge thereof and aplurality of notches formed in an opposite edge a step member havingaprojcction extending therefrom adapted to slidably seat within saidgroove and an attaching member extending about the stilt with oneendsecured to the step and its opposite end selectively seated in saidnotches.

2. In a device of the class described c0111- prlsmg a stilt having agroove extending longitudinally along one edge the eof and a plriralityof notches inclined downwardly formed in its opposite edge, a stepmember having a plurality of dowel pine exteml'ag laterally therefromadapted for sliclaT-oly seating in said groove and an attaching memherfor the step comprising a soring rocl shaped in conformity with thecross sec tional contour of the stilt and arranged thereabout with itsends extending toward each; lssr lrelc-a ably attached to the step, heopposite semion of the rod being adapted for selectively seating in saidnotches.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

CYOGD LEROY BYLES.

